24/04/2026
Alihamdulillahi.
Yesterday, April 23, 2026, we began our appreciation visit with our Board Chairman, Hon. Fomba Trawally, CEO of Kumba Bendu
At times in life, you have to set professionalism aside and approach people through your tradition and culture, if you truly know and value them, not by speaking with a sugar tongue or writing excessively just to prove you are a professor.
From the beginning of this movement, we approached Hon. Fomba Trawally traditionally and culturally, as we did with many others, without even writing to them or using big grammar. At the same time, despite his busy schedule, we humbly asked him to accept being one of our board members using traditional means that both he and we value dearly. He immediately accepted without hesitation and even recommended some of his peers for us to reach out to, we did so, some excused themselves due to busy schedules, while others accepted in words but did not follow through, which we understand.
After some time, we returned to him again and requested that he accept the role of Board Chairman after our observations, once again, he accepted without delay, all because of the humble and traditional way we approached him for the sake of our community, Quardu Gboni.
Since that time up to today, his office door has always been open to us, we do not need permission to visit him whenever we need his guidance, the moment he notices that his children are outside his office, even if he is in a meeting, he immediately invites us in, He will even pause his business engagements to attend to us in many times we have visited him.
We believe all this has happened because of the strong traditional values we prioritize, respect, humility, and submission, over excessive professionalism or big grammar, In fact, from the beginning to the end of our conversations that so so Quardu Gboni Mandingo we can be soaking 😂😹
This is a man who does not tell you let’s go without leading the way. When he says let’s go, he is always in front, unlike many who say it but are nowhere to be found.
If you notice, since the fundraiser program on February 8, 2026, we had not carried out any appreciation until now it's because of him, we wanted to begin with him first because of the significant role he has played and continues to play.
There are many things he has opened our minds to, ideas that are helping us grow and pushing us to work toward a better future for our community within his lifetime. We believe in him and continue to pray for the realization of these goals.
We can never be ungrateful or take his kindness and support for granted, we cannot hide his many contributions behind the scenes.
Hon. Trawally, we say thank you for yesterday, thank you for today, and thank you forever.
What you have done for us, financially and morally, we cannot repay at this time. Even if we tried, it would not equal your generosity. Instead, we repay you with our deep gratitude, and for your moral support, we remain ever loyal, Chief.
We are deeply grateful. May Allah reward you.
